Transfer Talk: Real Madrid eye United starlet Garnacho

Real Madrid are considering a move for teenage Manchester United starlet Alejandro Garnacho.

The 18-year-old made an impressive breakthrough into the Red Devils' first team prior to the World Cup, netting his maiden goal for the club in a 2-1 stoppage-time win over Fulham.

Spanish outlet Revelo suggest the Argentine has caught Real Madrid’s eye, with the European champions keen to add him to their ranks.

With wonderkids such as Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Federico Valverde already thriving at the Bernabeu, Los Blancos chiefs believe Garnacho could be their next star in the making.

The winger’s current contract expires next summer and United are already in talks to tie down their academy prospect to an extension.

Garnacho was born in the Spanish capital and spent five years at Atletico Madrid before switching to Old Trafford in 2020.

Real have been busy in the hunt for exciting future prospects, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that a deal to sign Brazilian wonderkid Endrick is verbally agreed.

Marca say the club have decided against moving for AC Milan forward Rafael Leao or PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo.

That will hand United a boost in landing Netherlands star Gakpo, 23, who is their top target after an impressive World Cup campaign.

In other news

Jude Bellingham is set to inform Borussia Dortmund of his intention to leave the club to join Liverpool, according to Sport Bild.

Gazztta dello Sport indicate AC Milan are ready to make a formal bid for Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech, 29, who has played a key role in Morocco’s sensational run to the quarter-finals in Qatar.

Leicester and England midfielder James Maddison, 26, is Newcastle’s top target in January, say 90min.